CONTENTS Glue Sticks and Glitter 4 Pool Pranks 11 Tickled Pink 18 Shortages 25 Disappointments 32 Wednesday Worries 37 Trash and Treasure 44 Sweet Dreams 52 Abby’s Great Idea 58 Pizza and Puppeteers 65 Claim to Fame 71
Glue Sticks and Glitter I’m scared to be in the library play Abby said Abby’s best friend Sydney stopped and sat down on the top of Evergreen Library’s steps She squinted at her friend in the bright summer sunlight I am too she admitted I’ve never had a speaking part in a play before Me either Abby replied She sat down and tapped her sandal on the sidewalk I’m afraid I’ll forget my lines You’re the narrator Sydney said You have the biggest part And you’re the princess Abby reminded her Your part is big too 4
Sydney sighed We’ll just have to practice a lot Abby’s foot tapped faster I’m afraid I’ll forget even if I do practice a lot she said Sydney frowned Maybe we should just tell Mrs Mackenzie we can’t do it She wouldn’t want us to worry about it Abby groaned oaned I don’t want to to disappoint her er She’s really excited about t this play It’s the main event for the Summer Reading Finale Abby y and Sydney’s y’s third grade class lass 5 55
